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have a letter from my niece’s grandmother, written near fifteen years ago. offering to take her and provide for her. if her j father’s people would undertake tjever to I come nigh her or Interfere with her. 1 1 was a bachelor, mid a busy man. I never 1 approved of my brother’s marriage. He , took a wife from a class that despised his | ow n, so I just let the poor wean go. I ! loved your father,” he continued, looking ! at Mona, "almost like a son. You have a look of him, and a bonnie reed held like his. Your mother was a pretty, darkhaired lassie; hut I lost him when he married. She was loo fine for me, and I lived away from them. Here’s your grandmother’s letter.” He took out a large pocket book, from the recesses of which he drew a letter, and. handing it to Mona, ob- ^ served—“it’s not over ceevil. She is just ’ ane of those aristocrats that think a’ tho

world’s dirt but themselves.”

Mona took it, ami read the short, sharp statement of Mrs. Newburgh’s requirements, which was ad tressed to "Mr. Alex-

ander Craig.”

"It is indeeil poor grannie’s writing,"she said, passing it to Mme. Dcbiisay. “I am glad th And you, uncle!” ami she gave her j hand to her new-found relative, “Thank you!” he exclaimed, holding it a I minute. "It was just the guidin’ o’ Providence that bronght you to yon fearsome I street to help me. When I looked in your ! face I felt you were nae that strange. But wlmr’s your graudmitherf” "in her grave,” said Mona, sadly. “She died suddenly—in my arms.” "I hope she was weel prepared! And when was she called’” "She died last Novembi !” "Ah. aweell she'll have fund oot by this time that the poor and lo ly of this warld are the elect of the next.” "Mrs. Newburgh was a true Christian and a real lady,” put in Mine. Debrisay,

emphatically.

"They dinna always hang together, returned their new acquaintance. "She was very, very good to me,” said

Mona.

“Any way. you’ve had a wise-like upbringing. You are ni t ashamed of your uncle Sandy, though he Isa plain bodie?” “Ashamed! No, indeed.” “Now”—ho called it “noo”—“tell me how ye come to be here with this leddyf I thought the Honorable Mrs. Newburgh”— with somewhat sarcastic stress on “the Honorable”—“was to leave you a fort in’.” “Alas! my dear sir, my dear young friend’s story has been a real tragedy,” began Mine. Debrisay, who proceeded, with suitable modulations of voice, to “recite” the tale of Mrs. Newburgh’s losses, and Mona’s consequent poverty—of the necessity for her laboring in order to live, and being reduced to her present position. “Reduced, ye ca’it,” he said. “It’s no ‘reducing’ for an honest lassie to earn her own bread, which is tnnir honorable than the honors of the peerage! So you live here, my dearie! Ah, there's a t^>od drap of Craig bluid in yer veins, or you would not have set up for yourself, like a wise lassie. If ye can keep a roof like this over your head, you eanna he doing so bad.” “Perhaps,” said Mine. Debrisay, insinuatingly, "perhaps your uncle would stay and share our modest midday repast. We have buf a little cold roast beef, a salad, and ‘omrlcttr 11 u.r final /icrhrs,’ hut at least it will ave. t the pangs of hunger." "/Joust be.d, did you say?” asked Mr. Craig, anxiously. “I eanna digest Indled! But you’re varra good, and I shaU be happy to join you. I mu varra frail. 1 worked hard a’ my youth under a fine man, Mr. Kenneth Mncoat-hern, of Maceachern & ijeslie’s, the great jute manufacturers. He retired, but he just missed the occupation, and went off like a puff of wind. I kept it on, and saved a bit. and my old master remembered me in his will, so, as I found my health failing, and new men coming "to the linn, I thought I would rest and | r rv 'o recover. I took a cottage an’ a bit if-'- a awa’in the west, but I got rheumatics, " d grew worse, so I cam’ up to try a great , Lon Ion doctor, and was recommended to iyon place in Camden Town. The son of one of our clerks lodges there; but he is out a’ day, and I suspect a’ the night, too. I am just wearyln’o’t; but I am not half cured yet. I wonder now if this place is much further from Harley street?” By no means, my dear sir!" cried Mme. Debrisay. "It is a shorter and a pleasanter drive. I presume you are consulting the famous Doctor Swaithemf” "That’s the man. He is awfu’ costly.” “What mutter! so long as you can regain your precious health. 1 think you would lind this neighborhood more salubrious, and in every way preferable." Here Mme. Debrisay slipped quietly from the room—to make some addition to dinner. Mona did not doubt. “Tell me,” said I’ncle Sandy—the hoarse whisper in which he usually spoke mtensifled—“tell me, what does she make you pay her for living here?” “She does not charrje me anything. I pay my share of our food and fire—that is

all.”

“Ah! and she is no of your blood?” “No; I came to know her seven or eight years ago, as I told you.” “It is just wonderful!” he ejaculated, and sat silent fur some time, with a curious, half satisfled, half-mocking smile in his face. Then the prim figure of .lane appeared, and she proceeded to lay the cloth. The dinner was very successful. Uncle Sandy was exceeding communicative as to what he might and might not eat. At first he said he would take nothing but cold water to drink; then he fancied there was a slight taste—he could not exactly define what—in the water, and when he perceived this, he hail always been warned to qualify ttie water with a drop of spirits. He supposed they hadn’t any whisky? No; weii ne would do with a tribe of brandy. “Tiie next time I Come to see ye,” he said, with an air of great generosity, “I’ll bring you a bottle of real good stuff—it’s far wholesomer than brandy.” He seemed to enjoy his repast, and afterward made many inquiries into Mme. Debrisay’s history. He was also profoundly interested lathe prices current of all articles of consumption in London. Then, noticing the piano, he begged Ids niece to sing him a song. She complied. Before she was half through it he stopped her by observing that he had an uncommon ear for music, but that it must bo Scotch music. So Mona changed her tune to “Oh! wert thou In the cauld blast,” which gave him great delight. He nodded his head and tapped the carpet with his stick In time to the music, and declared with feeble energy, that there were 110 songs like Scotch songs—no intelligence comparable to that, of Scotsmen —no church system like that of Scotland. Then he looked at his watch, and said he was sorry, but he must leave them; that it

was the only cheerful afternoon he had spent since tie came to London, and expressed his resolution to look fur lodgings

in their neighborhood.

“Pray, let me get you a cab,” said Mona. “You will be so very tired walking id! the way to the station a second time.” “Hoot, toot! I am stronger since lately, i and money is not so plentiful as to let me hire cabs everywhere I go. Naw, naw! I’ll

just wullgto tU«*-»t»iii.in. 1 have my ticket j to Gower street, and 1 will gel on fine from that for tippence. Good-bye, my lassie. I’ll no’ forget how ye helpit your uncle. Good-bye to you, mem. May be you’ll help me to Hud a respectable lodging. I Can’t come again till the day after to-morrow, for I have to see the doctor; but if it is any

way fine. I’ll not fail you.”

Mona went out to <ipen the garden vote for him, and watched him hobbling down the road for a moment or two, and then

returned to Mine. Debrisay.

“What an extraordinary encounter!” cried Mona, throwing her- If into a corner >f the sofa, .and laughing unrestrainedly. “I imagine Unde Sandy is 11 character, and I r 'ally am sorry for his ill health and Ion diness; hut I am r raid he will be rather a bore if he settles near us. He seems to

have fascinated you, Dear Deb.”

"Poor creature. I did feel fur him, and I think he is nut uru dy a very superior man. But, Mona, me child, it’s fur your sake I spoke. Now Providence has thrown him in your way, I don’t want you to lose your hold on him. Keep him by you, dear, and he will leave you all Ids money. No one can provide much fur old age by teaching, and yon must think of the future, ma belle." "You wicked, grasping Deb!” she exclaimed. “You wanoto turn me into a legacy hunter! I assure you 1 will be kuid and attentive to my pour father’s brother, whether he has a cottage or a castle, lie will probably not stay here long, and we may as well make him happy. He mukt have had a dull life. It must be very hard to feel life slipping away before you have

known enjoyment.”

“Ah, my dear; don’t you bo downcast—

times will mend.”

A few more days brought them to August. The last lesson had been given, and both Mona and Mme. Debrisay were looking forward to a rest well earned, when a letter arrived from Mr, Craig, written in what had been a business hand, now run to seed, and exceedingly shaky. He had been, he said, exceedingly unwell, and confined to the house with a bad cold; that he was now considerably better, and proposed calling on Wednesday first, when he hoped Ids niece and her friend— the orthography of whose name had escaped him—would assist in finding him suitable lodgings, as his present abode was cold and damp, and most prejudicial tohis

peculiar condition.”

“Wednesday first!” repeated Mona. “Does he mean Wednesday next?—that

will be to morrow.”

"Ho will come just in the nick of time!” exclaimed Mme. Debrisay. "He is the very man for the rooms upstairs, and they are the rooms for him. Now, leave every-

tldng to me.”

“Very well, dear, I know you only want

to serve me.”

Mme. Debrisay lost no time in advising Airs. Puddiford to put the rooms in order, asMt was probable that a gentleman would look at them next day. “A very advantageous tenant, Mrs. Puddiford,” added niadame, with some importance. “He is wealthy, but somewhat eccentric. He does not w ish to be considered rich, or to seem rich—still he is sound and reliable, and will be most punctual.” “I am sure, ma’am, it will be rare luck to let my rooms straight off! and to a relation of Miss Craig’s, too.” “I will come up and look at them, Mrs.

Puddiford.”

“They are all in disorder now, ma’am; but I never let real dirt lay about.” So Mme. Debrisay ascended, and remained some time absent. When she returned, she took up the needle-work she had left, and said, grave-

ly—

“Mona, my heart, write a line to your uncle, ask him to take his bit of dinner with us to-morrow, and mention that there are rooms to let in this house; but if they do not suit him we will look for others.” “I will ask him to dinner, certainly; but let us leave thequestion of lodgings to the chapter of incidents.” “Mona, I feel a convict irai that you should not let that nice old man slip through ymir

Ungers.”

“Dearest Deb! why do you talk as if you were a greedy legacy hunter, when you are really tht? most generous and disinterested of mortals? I will do all 1 can fur my uncle, but I will not let him interfere with my life—nor would I, if I believed he had many thousands to bequeath, which I

do not.”

“Ah! rh I.”’ interrupted Mme. Debrisay. “Listen to this. It is a paragraph among ‘What people say’— “ ‘Play has been unusually high for the time of year at Monte Carlo. One trio has lost or won large sums, and the habltuc» of the S ill*- de Jett have, nigtit after night, hung absorbed on the fluctuations of their fortunes. One of these is a Russian prince, well known in fashionable circles, both in le ndon and Paris. Another is an Austrian baron, celebrated for his theatrical speculations. Thu thirl, whose luck at first astonished the oldest frequenters of these famous rooms, is a young Englishman of good fortune and respectable connections —Mr. Leslie Waring whose horse was the favorite for the Derby, and was so unexpectedly b alea. seemed to have recovered tiie favor of the llckle goddess, but has

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umbrella.

since lost very heavily. He shows great pluck, and is said toawait with confidence “the turn of the tide." ’ ” Madame laid down the paper with a sigh.

"l am sorry for that poor fellow!” she exclaimed. “And so am I; heartily sorry,” sai l Mona, stopping short in her task of re arranging some flowers. "Ah! if he had a good wife to keep him st raight.” “Don’t!” cried Mona. “Don’t! T cannot bear it. And you are mistaken. Deb; it is not mv fault. Mr. Waring told me himself hi., tendency was !■> natural inclination. 1! > was honest and true, poor fellow I realiv liked Mi. Wiring. He had a flue nature In some way, and ohl I do hope he is none the worse, really—for having met. me.” “Well, there is no use in troubling your head about him now!” Mona made no reply, but she did not think the less. Uncle Sandy arrived in a “cawb." Mona, who had been making sauce for the salad, according to Mme. Dcbrisny’s recipe, had just placed the salad bowl on the table, when he stumped in with the aid of astick and umbrella. “Weel.” he said, tumbling into a chair and holding out lus hand to Mona. “I did not think I would live to see you again, but here I am.” “You are looking better than I hoped to see you,” she said, kindlv. “Eli! 1 have been awfu’ had. and I am varra lonely in yun place. Wotnenkind are aye thoughtful fur the sick and weak, and 1 am pleased to take niy bit dinner wi you.” “And we are glad to see you." “Can ye cook?” was his next question. “Well, not much.” “You see, my dear sir,” cried Mme. D brisay. "the dear child has not much opportunity of learning; but she has a natural aptitude which I endeavor to cultivate.” “Tljat’s right; every woman ought to cook. Ye see, that’s their natural work, that and doctoring—I don’t mean prescribing medicine, but seeing to its being swallowed.” By this time dinner had hewn placed on the table, and Uncle Sandy appreciated a fried sole, some boiled fowl with white sauce, and a "choufleur au ijratin," prepared by Mme. Debrisay’s own and still pretty hands. When he had had enough, he pushed away his plate, and glancing at Mme. Debrisay and Mona, who had been quietly waiting fur him, returned thanks at some length, and then—very deliberately took a vial from his pocket, dropped a certain quantity into a glass, added water, and drank it. “Ah!” he said, “I have had a good dinner, which is conducive to digestion. Now, Mona, what is tiie meaning of that bit card in the window—is it to say the rooms are to let?” “They are, uncle.” “Then, if they are not too costly, I will take them. Noo, I’ll give a—1 don’t mind, twenty-live shillin’a week, for the twa rooms." “Let us see Mrs. Puddiford,” quoth Mine. Debrisay. Whereupon a long discussion arose. Mr. Craig bad no objection to be a monthly tenant. “I have let my wee place for two years,” he said, “and 1 can bide better here than elsewhere." So after some haggling, for he would not hear of looking elsewhere, he became Mrs. Puddlford’s tenant from the following Monday at the large rent of five pounds ten per month. CHAPTER X.—A HIUI1LAND LADDIE. Uncle Sandy lost no time in shifting his quarters. Early in the forenoon of the day on which his week in the Camden Town lodgings ended, he appeave 1 at Westbov.rne Villas with all his tITi cts. It was a carious collection—a battered leather portmanteau, n couple of enshiuns strapped on top of it; a tin box bursting with the number uf medicine bottles, lotions, and embrocations crammed into it; a large, untidy parcel of books, tied with many pieces of twine knotted together; and one inexplicable item—a large, widemouthed, brown earthen jar, a square of canvas fastened carefully over the oriflee. These—a spare umbrella and two walkingsticks of dififerent thickness—were carefttlly transferre 1 to his apartments. Mona and mndame had endeavored to make them look neat and cheerful, had contributed some flowers and a growing fern to the decoration of the sitting-room, and flattered themselves that Mr. Craig would be charmed with the attention. “Ah!” he groaned—a guttural “ah"— dropping into a chair as soon as he had mounted to his rooms. "It’s anmvfu’ way up! I was better on the ground-floor in yon house.” “Oh, I hope you won’t regret the change!” said Mme. Debrisay, politely. "You will not want to go up or down stairs-much; and you see the folding doors to your chambrc a couchcr piuke it nice and airy." “To my what?” asked Uncle Sandy. “I dinna understand for ign languages.” “Your bed-room. Yon see. my dear sir, I am half French, and the language I have been so long accustomed to slips out now and then.” Uncle Sandy gave an inarticulate grunt in reply to this explanation. “Would you like any refreshment?’’ asked Mme. Debrisay. “VVeel, I might take a biscuit and a gluts of apollunaris water.” “Water alone,^my denr sir 5 Will you not put something in to qualify it?” “I am a temperance man, you see; but the doctors say I opglit to take a drap whisky for my st. tn ich’s sake.” “i am sosorr ! but we have nut such a thing in tiie house! I will Mid Jane fur some.” “L(*ndon whisky!” cried Uncle Sandy, very audibly; adding, with ’hous earnestness, “God forbid!” Then rising, heciutched Mona’s arm with one hand and Ids stick with the other. “I have a drappie in my port mantle, and I’ll j;: * git it.” “Can I get it for von, uncle?” "Naw!” very dccv.irdly. "I never give my keys to anyone!” With many gswans he bent ids knees, leaning heavily on Mona—for the portmanteau hail been placed on the floor—and managed to unlock it. Mona had stepped back as soon as he let her go, lest he should think her inquisitive; but the heavy lid was too much fur him. “Why don’t ye give me a han’?” he asked querulously. Mona came to his assistance, and the exceedingly mixed contents of the portmanteau were displayed to view. . Uncle Sandy pitched out trousers and waistcoats and socks recklessly till he reached the layer where the whisky-bottle was embedded; he handed it to his niece, and, having thrust his garments in again, locked the receptacle; and, rising with the help of Madame and Mona, tumbled into his chair again, with many exclamations of pain. The desired refresUnient was procured, and then Mona proposed that he should have the newspaper, and rest till dinner.

“Ay!" said Uncle Sandy, “that’ll doflne. I am just awfu’ weary. Are ye going to give me a bite the day, as there is nothing preparit?” “Certainly!” said Mona. “It was our intention to begthe pleasure of \ >ur company,” said Mme. Debrisay. "Then I’ll come. It’s a pity I have to gang doon-stairs; but it eanna be helpit!” Fr m the date-of Uncle Sandy’s settlement me partners feu mat tiie uvdom of their holiday was,over. 11. u’.’iesitat -’7 claimed constant heip and attention. Moreover, lie caviled at the price paid lor everything they bought; and many were the commissions he gave both. Still Mme. Debrisay clung to the idea that he was a millionaire, though she carefully kept her impression to herself. With all his peculiarities, there was a certain originality in Uncle Sandy which attracted Mona. Although bis ideas of expenditure were narrow, he was rigid in paying whatever he believed he ought to pay.. Nor was be conscious of exacting more than he gave. Still, his recognition of the rights of others was by no means so clear as his perception of his own. But what attracted his niece most was his strong liking fur herself. The fact of her having red hair, as he considered it, seemed to be one of Mona’s strongest claims upon bis affections. It appeared to b > 11 kind of proof positive that she belonged to him. Naturally the holiday enjoyments of the two friends were considerably curtailed by the presence of Uncle Sandy. Still they contrived to spend two or three tranquilly pleasant days at Hampton C art, Richmond, and other suburban places of resort, though Uncle Sandy grumbled a good deal at being left alone. The six weeks of vacation passed swiftly withal. The autumn was exceptionally fine after a.wet summer, and pupils prolonged their absence from town. October was half over, and Mme. Debrisay was again in harness. Mona, too, had resumed work, and on the first evening of her return, she found her uncle sitting over the fire, his feet on a hassock placed inside the fender. “Come your ways,” he cried. "The sight of you is good for sair een nowadays! Have ye had your bite? Ay? Then we’ll have a good spell o’ the papers before bedtime. But, first, there’s a bit note 1 want to write to a laddie I have neglected in a way—my sister’s son, Kenneth Atncaltster. He is in an office in the city—a big place— doin’ well, I believe.” “A nephew of yours?” "Ay, a nephew” (he pronounced it “nayfew”). “He used to come and see me there in Camden Town. But he and Jamie Black—the lad I shared the lo Iging with— used to make a noise, and argue, and go on wi’ fhles’ talk, till I said I would not put up wi’ it. And Kenneth—he had a Hielandman’s temper—he got offended. Noo, he has come back from his holiday, and is clothed (I daur say he left off the breeks when he went home) and in his right mind. So he writes for leave to come and see me. He is a gude laddie, in a way —not varra weel informed; but everyone hasn’t had opportunities, nor have they striven to edicate themselves as I have, though my disadvantages have been great. Noo, my hand is varra shaky the night, so you write for me, my dearie. Tell him to come early to kirk here bye, neext Sawbath, and come back with me to a bit dinner." A very few lines sufficed; a few directions as to trains were added, and the note was sent. The following Sunday was dull and gray, but dry. Dinner was being placed on the table when Mona, who had been to church, entered. Uncle Sandy had already taken his place, and Mme. Debrisay was in the act of gracefully indicating Ids seat to a young man—a young man whose appearance startled Mona. "Hearing Uncle Sandy always speak of his “nay few” as a “laddie,” she unconsciously formed a picture of an undersized, sl»y lad, slight and insignificant, with the family “reed held”—something in style between a shop-boy and an errand-boy. She actually beheld a very tall, well-built figure, snrmouuted by an exceedingly black head, the hair short and thick; heavy dark eyebrows, and large, dark, deep-set, flashing eyes; an aquiline nose; high cheek bones; a pathetic mouth, with somewhat down-curved corners, unmasked by mustache, and a deep red-brown complexion. “This is Kenneth Macalister—your cousin Kenneth,” quoth Mr. Craig, as he tucked a napkin under ids chin. Mona bowed and smiled, but Macalister took a large stride forward, holding out a big, bony, brown hand, and reddening as he exclaimed— “I am very"—he said “ferry”—glad to make your acquaintance.” There was 11 certain dignity in hi.) carriage, but Mona saw ttiat he was shy, 'Ji®

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■ ' V !', ro .w ,< ’ “"Prove the quality if paid double the price. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the best . alve that experience can produce, or that money can buy. AIbert Alien, agt. ly I he bastinado is still a favorite punishment in Turkky and Egypt. 'A Good Thins: to Keep at Hand.1 From the Troy ( Kansas) Chief. Some years ago we were very much subject to severe spoils of cholera morbus; and now when we feel any of the symptoms that usually proceed that ailment, such as sickness at the stomach, diarrhoea, etc . we become scary. \\ e have found Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the very thing to straighten one out in such cases, and always keep it about. We are not writing this for a pay testimonial, but to let our readers know wind is a good thing to keep handy in the house. For sale by Albert Allen. sept

r took a hirac xt'-lde forward. though probably bis pride was strong tc aid him in concealing it. Site put her hand into his, saying pleasantly— “It seems wonderful to me to dine with an uncle and a cousin. I have always seemed denuded of near relatives.” "Ah, but you have plenty!” said Macalister, taking a seat. “I have twenty-seven first cousins on my father’s side, and fourteen on my mother’s. I have more than double that in second cousins, but having been much from home, 1 cannot count all my far-away kin.” He spoke with the soft, slow Highland accent, which must be imagined. "Have you been long in l/ondon?” asked Mona. “Going on three years; before that 1 was In a Glasgow house.” “And you like London better than Glasgow?" “I hated both! but I am getting used to London; there is much to be done and learned here.” , [CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.]

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The witeneraft laws repealed until 1736. All the talk in the world will not convince you so quickly as one trial of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for scalds, burns, bruises, skin affections and piles. Albert Allen, agt. ly Nearly one-half the murderers in this country are unmarried. $1.00 a Day at the World’s Fair. That is all it will cost any reader of the Star-Phess for lodging who will cut this out and take it to the headquarters of C. E. Dorn & Co.,62nd St., opposite the World’s F'air gate, who are proprietors of the Columbian { mon of Hotels. They have seven hotels built of brick aud stone, new and elegant, and their rates vary from $1.50 to $3.00 a day. These hotels are distant only one to three nlouks from the central entrance to the \N oriel’s Fair. The S ri "P IfI:9 !* ' ,as made an arrangement with O.l . Dorn A: Co. to take our friends fori •1.00 a day, and we are prepared to accomodatet. .00 people daily, within one to three blocks of tiie World's Fair entrances. C. F.. Dorn A Co. absolutely gua' satisfaction. This notice will secure rooms at contract rates, but to reserve rooms in advance call on or write to C. E. Dorn & Co. and nav 50 cents for a ticket of registration, and this will reserve your room for any time you want ’ 3 he fifty cents will he credited you on your hotel bill. This is absolutely the best arrangement that can be made, and no one who tries it will be disappointed. The regular rates will be charged unless you can show that yon are entitled to the Star-Press contracl rates \\ e have also a contract for good mealsjt 25 cents, or table d'hote dinners at Vou can stop at one of our good hotels for i'.ixi per pay, including meals To reserve rooms, remit 50 cents to C. E. Dorn * Co. who will issue a certificate entitling you to hotel accomodations at #1 00per day at any time you designate. and 3 free Ruble to the World’s Fair, address C. FI Dorn A- Co Central GHice, 62d street, opposite World’s* rair Oat6» Ciiicttjjjo. 8tl4 The Persians did not punish murderers for the first offense. A.re You Interested in the South?, I honsands of acres of fertile lands are now oflered for sale by the Mobile & Ohio RaiU s;y« . b 5s'mr - ° r ^ of ,,u ‘ advantages of the '. v rtgar-iing special .oT'w ra,P . , " 1 " ,sl| c(i on application way.- SE Lours^Mo' 0 o e r ra E. A | en ^ y N ' ^Xg Mobile, 1 ADp 88 " 86 ’ AgCnt ’ M * O-KailrrJ!

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When e*e became Miss, she clung to Castoria. Wy*"''ifce had Children, she gave them Castoria.

Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Children Cry lor Pitcher’s Castoria.